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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,782.72, 43,841.93 and 19,825.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,782.72, 43,841.93 and 19,825.29 is: 27,347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,782.72 : 43,841.93 = 19,825.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,782.72/43,841.93 = 19,825.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,782.72x = 43,841.93 × 19,825.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,782.72x = 869,178,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,178,877.28/31,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.53

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